This natural quartz reptile sand substrate safely stimulates your herp to dig and burrow. Made of pure quartz desert sand, which is a better alternative to manufactured silica sand. Finely ground to help prevent impaction if consumed by your pet. Contains no additives, dyes, or colors. Each 5 lb bag fills a 10 gallon terrarium. Available in three natural colors to suit any desert-dwelling reptile.

Some reptiles may be tempted to ingest sand substrates. In small amounts, this can be harmless, but in larger amounts, can possibly cause impaction. There are steps you can take to reduce this possibility without sacrificing your substrate choice or the beauty of your reptile's habitat. Try the following tips:

Monitor your pet reptile during feeding times.

Place food offerings in a feeding dish or use feeding tongs instead of placing food directly onto the habitat substrate.

During mealtimes, place your reptile in a separate feeding environment.

Please click on "More Information" for ingredients, use and cleaning instructions, and helpful hints.

Ingredients: Quartz Desert Sand.

Use Instructions: Pour contents of bag into bottom of terrarium. Sand should be at least 1-1/2"-2" deep. Add more sand for burrowing species.

Cleaning Instructions: Be sure to inspect your reptile's environment daily and remove any fecal matter or leftover food. Spot clean when necessary using a mesh scoop, which will help extend the life of the substrate. Replace sand if a foul or musty smell persists and at least every 6 to 12 months depending on your species.

Helpful Hints:

If using an under tank heater, place one layer of a suitable cage carpet down first. This prevents burrowing reptiles from resting directly above the heater, which could cause burns.

Offer a dish of vitamin/calcium powder to prevent over-consumption of sand in substrate-consuming reptiles. Some reptiles may be tempted to ingest sand substrates. In small amounts, this can be harmless, but in larger amounts, can possibly cause impaction. There are steps you can take to reduce this possibility without sacrificing your substrate choice or the beauty of your reptile's habitat. Try the following tips:

Monitor your pet reptile during feeding times.

Place food offerings in a feeding dish or use feeding tongs instead of placing food directly onto the habitat substrate.

During mealtimes, place your reptile in a separate feeding environment.

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Yes, this sand can be put in water, but I have had sand cause problems for my filters (impeller jams), and it has the potential to cause irritation to the eyes, nose etc. if your turtle digs through it. If your turtle is eating gravel, try using larger stones, such as river pebbles, which are too large for your turtle to eat. They can be used by themselves, or as a layer over the smaller gravel, to keep your turtle from eating the smaller gravel pieces.

If you are going to use sand, I would recommend putting it in a bucket first, and rinsing it until the water runs clear. Most sand contains a lot of dust, which is natural, and fairly harmless, but will make your water look muddy and unclear.

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Thank you for your question. The Repti Sand is not intended for underwater use. However, it is formulated to be finely ground to prevent impaction if consumed by your pet. If you are looking for an appropriate underwater substrate, one alternative we recommend is Total Turtle, which is available here: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...

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We use this sand for our two Beardies. I don't think it would work well for underwater, it would make the water super cloudy. I would go with a freshwater aquarium sand. There are many color options at you local pet store, butCaribSea Tahitian Moon Reef & Marine Substrate- is available here and should work well. Good luck.

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Sand usually won't hold a tunnel well, and isn't great for most reptiles. Very few reptiles actually live in sandy deserts, many preferring more rocky areas. Five lined skinks are not desert animals. I would suggest using a more dirt-like substrate, such as moist coco-fiber, to which you can add fir bark, sphagnum moss, etc to, to give it a natural feel, help it maintain vital humidity, and enable better digging.

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Thank you for your question. Some reptiles may be tempted to ingest sand substrates. In small amounts, this can be harmless, but in larger amounts, can possibly cause impaction. There are steps you can take to reduce this possibility without sacrificing your substrate choice or the beauty of your reptile's habitat. Try the following tips:• Monitor your pet reptile during feeding times.• Place food offerings in a feeding dish or use feeding tongs instead of placing food directly onto the habitat substrate.During mealtimes, place your reptile in a separate feeding environment. • Use a calcium dust on your reptile's food before feeding.• Remove any uneaten food from your reptile's environment.

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